The only player born in British Columbia to be chosen No. 1 was forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of Red Deer in the WHL, by the Oilers in 2011. Those who know Bedard realize the greatest compliment he ...

Connor Bedard won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie on Thursday, the first Chicago Blackhawk to win the award since Artemi Panarin in 2016.

The 2023 NHL Draft may be hockey fans' most anticipated event of the summer thanks to a 17-year-old named Connor Bedard. Yes, really. Even the exciting Stanley Cup Final we all just witnessed may ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. --Connor Bedard has been plenty busy since last playing a game April 10. That long wait will end Saturday. ... Prince Albert, Winnipeg and now Red Deer. ...

Connor Bedard's shot is unlike anything the NHL has seen before. NHL. Teams. ... the Red Wings’ 2023 No. 9 pick) went first, and Turk could tell he was a talented and hard-working player with a ...

Connor Bedard (98) of the Chicago Blackhawks plays in his first NHL game against Sidney Crosby (87) of the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Oct. 10, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Bruce Bennett ...

Connor Bedard joined fellow Chicago Blackhawks prospects Thursday, but it’s up in the air how much he’ll play in this weekend’s Tom Kurvers Showcase. Skip to content. All Sections.

Red Light Newsletter. The start of Connor Bedard’s career is remarkably similar to Patrick Kane’s — with one big caveat. By Mark Lazerus. Jan. 10, 2025 Updated Feb. 8, 2025.

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard shouldn't be exempt from criticism, but the criticism needs context Bedard made some ill-advised passes Wednesday against the Oilers, and TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette ...

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard could paint over analytical struggles with more goals like Sunday's Bedard has now scored in three consecutive home games after sniping the top corner Sunday against ...

Bedard, listed at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, was a bit feisty during Chicago's preseason games, tangling with Minnesota's Joel Eriksson Ek and fighting with St. Louis forward Zach Bolduc.

2021-22: Bedard became the first 16 year old to score 50 goals in a single WHL season. 2022-23: Bedard tallied 143 points (71 goals and 72 assists), which led the WHL by 36 points.; 2023 playoffs ...